CRXtc, this all happen cause about 2 nights ago, the battery light came on than I took the car to the shop, so they could tell me what was wrong. my alternator wasn't charging, replace that, but it wasn't easy I have an 88 si, that i just brought about 6 months ago, and keep in mind i know nothing about honda's this is my first, but anyways the dude that had the car before switch the manifold, so the alternator couldn't come out like regular, but back to the story. I replace the alternator, next thing the starter goes out, replace that than connect everything back start the car, and it's idling at 4000 rpms, i play with the idle screw nothing. please help me man... my corolla is in the rebuilding stage, and i'm doing it myself, and the REX is all i have going good look out for me please......